Freedom from Desires!
Pg.13 : Letters from a Stoic!
Athenodorus asks us -
“ Know that you are freed from all desires
When
You have reached a point that
You pray to God for nothing,
Except what you can pray for openly”
Seneca adds: (I have put my masala here : wink! wink!)
Hey Man!
You fool !!!
You whisper the basest of prayers to Heaven!
But if anyone listens to you
You are silent at once!
Do you commune to that
Which fellow men should not be hearing?
Rather , Live among men , as if
God beheld you!
Speak with God as if everyone is listening!
If you can do so
You can be sure that you are free from all desires!
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